Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Abu Dhabi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Abu Dhabi are 28.7% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Abu Dhabi are 35.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Abu Dhabi are 43.6% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 29.6% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 33.5% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Abu Dhabi is 38.1% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (91.99 AED) |
8.70 £ (40.00 AED) |
-56.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (367.95 AED) |
54.36 £ (250.00 AED) |
-32.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (36.79 AED) |
7.61 £ (35.00 AED) |
-4.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (29.90 AED) |
10.11 £ (46.50 AED) |
+55.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (25.30 AED) |
9.13 £ (42.00 AED) |
+66.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (16.48 AED) |
4.82 £ (22.16 AED) |
+34.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 £ (9.10 AED) |
0.97 £ (4.48 AED) |
-50.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (7.28 AED) |
0.36 £ (1.63 AED) |
-77.5 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (22.83 AED) |
5.68 £ (26.10 AED) |
+14.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (6.36 AED) |
0.98 £ (4.51 AED) |
-29.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (4.39 AED) |
0.67 £ (3.09 AED) |
-29.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.18 £ (14.60 AED) |
2.12 £ (9.76 AED) |
-33.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.35 £ (15.42 AED) |
3.21 £ (14.76 AED) |
-4.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (15.71 AED) |
2.55 £ (11.72 AED) |
-25.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.71 £ (26.25 AED) |
4.17 £ (19.16 AED) |
-27.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (5.26 AED) |
0.83 £ (3.82 AED) |
-27.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (2.73 AED) |
0.65 £ (3.00 AED) |
+9.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (5.45 AED) |
0.68 £ (3.12 AED) |
-42.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (6.41 AED) |
0.53 £ (2.42 AED) |
-62.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (2.65 AED) |
0.39 £ (1.82 AED) |
-31.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (2.44 AED) |
0.39 £ (1.81 AED) |
-25.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (4.45 AED) |
1.13 £ (5.19 AED) |
+16.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (6.03 AED) |
0.42 £ (1.93 AED) |
-68.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (43.69 AED) |
10.87 £ (50.00 AED) |
+14.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (9.62 AED) |
1.65 £ (7.58 AED) |
-21.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (11.20 AED) |
2.01 £ (9.27 AED) |
-17.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (68.99 AED) |
4.89 £ (22.50 AED) |
-67.4 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (12.88 AED) |
0.43 £ (2.00 AED) |
-84.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (919.87 AED) |
17.39 £ (80.00 AED) |
-91.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (20.70 AED) |
2.61 £ (12.00 AED) |
-42.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (14.42 AED) |
0.68 £ (3.14 AED) |
-78.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (137.98 AED) |
6.52 £ (30.00 AED) |
-78.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (26.24 AED) |
2.45 £ (11.27 AED) |
-57.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (125,470.50 AED) |
33,942.12 £ (156,112.00 AED) |
+24.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (118,942.29 AED) |
17,607.20 £ (80,981.82 AED) |
-31.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.39 £ (1,354.01 AED) |
148.82 £ (684.48 AED) |
-49.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.90 £ (68.52 AED) |
44.77 £ (205.91 AED) |
+200.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.88 £ (142.05 AED) |
87.38 £ (401.91 AED) |
+182.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.64 £ (214.53 AED) |
64.07 £ (294.69 AED) |
+37.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.61 £ (67.18 AED) |
29.42 £ (135.31 AED) |
+101.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (68.99 AED) |
10.87 £ (50.00 AED) |
-27.5 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (8,464.39 AED) |
559.62 £ (2,573.91 AED) |
-69.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (92,239.04 AED) |
9,921.69 £ (45,633.40 AED) |
-50.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.77 £ (376.10 AED) |
64.57 £ (297.00 AED) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.35 £ (180.97 AED) |
49.26 £ (226.57 AED) |
+25.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (405.83 AED) |
86.91 £ (399.73 AED) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.96 £ (441.36 AED) |
90.64 £ (416.90 AED) |
-5.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,159.57 £ (9,932.66 AED) |
1,143.29 £ (5,258.38 AED) |
-47.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,612.58 £ (7,416.84 AED) |
789.64 £ (3,631.82 AED) |
-51.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,303.85 £ (19,794.93 AED) |
2,427.75 £ (11,166.10 AED) |
-43.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,910.53 £ (13,386.55 AED) |
1,843.96 £ (8,481.05 AED) |
-36.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (6,030.69 AED) |
354.92 £ (1,632.42 AED) |
-72.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (3,399.95 AED) |
319.81 £ (1,470.91 AED) |
-56.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,470.28 £ (15,961.06 AED) |
3,101.30 £ (14,263.97 AED) |
-10.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 5.40 | -3.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Abu Dhabi: | Cost of Living in Dubai | 94.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sharjah | 105.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 154.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 171.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 175.87 miles |